Shelf Life

[Verse 1]
It's taken over
Against the grain, against the wall
I'm thinking every day
Is nothing everlasting?
I miss your patience
I miss the ground beneath
I'm asking everything of you

[Pre-Chorus 1]
I know that the way it's often said and done is unavoidable
When you're talking to yourself
I know fairy tales are make believe
But I can wait around

[Chorus]
Up on the roof, up on the shelf
Life is taking over
I can't bear when the waiting's all been done
And I've still not had my fun
It's taking over, yeah

[Verse 2]
Turn off your bedroom eyes, sad and lonely
I'll pack up all my shit, I'll sell all my CDs
We've confirmation of no reverberation
That's why I'm asking anything of you

[Pre-Chorus 2]
I know that the way it's often cool or fun is unexplainable
When you're reading off the walls
I know fiction can't always relieve
But I can wait around

[Chorus]
Up on the roof, up on the shelf
Life is taking over
I can't bear when the waiting's all been done
I've still not had my fun

[Bridge]
(Am I the moon and the sun?)
They took a razorblade
(Am I the moon and the sun?)
And cut them both right down
(Am I the moon and the sun?)
It's quite a dark résumé
(When there's no moon and no sun)
No sun

[Outro]
It's taking over, yeah
It's taking over
It's taking over
It's taking over
It's taking over
It's taking over
It's taking over